Spoiler Alert for Star Trek: Discovery through the end of Season 5. What I love about Star Trek and other long-running shows is the way that, when they’re well written, they slowly develop their characters over time. Michael Burnham’s growth…
“Labrynths” opens on the Breen Dreadnaught, where the crew is still mourning the death of the Scion, L’ak. Primarch Ruhn (Tony Nappo) promises to avenge L’ak’s death, and sensing the vibe of the soldiers, Moll (Eve Harlow) declares that she…
If you’re an English literature nerd who’s anxiously awaiting the final season of Star Trek Discovery in a couple of weeks, I have a great suggestion for how to pass the time. Last fall Carey Millsap-Spears, Professor of Communications and…
We discuss Amanda Grayson from her first appearance in TOS to her current iteration in SNW – as mom to Spock and Michael and wife to Sarek, but also as a human living on Vulcan, a teacher, and occasional badass.…
Have you ever read an original novel and thought: Hey, that sounds like fanfiction – and meant it as a genuine compliment? If so, you may have been reading a little too much fanfiction (or not enough). Either way, this…
(This article contains spoilers up to Star Trek: Discovery Season 4.) Does rank still matter in an egalitarian organization like Starfleet? For many Star Trek characters, the answer is yes. Being promoted is a privilege and a responsibility which young…
(This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery up to Season 4.) Una McCormack’s novel Star Trek: Discovery: Wonderlands opens with protagonist Michael Burnham careening through time and space, having left everything behind—her crew, her family, her era—to keep valuable…
(This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery up to Season 4.) The first episode of Star Trek: Discovery opens with two Starfleet women, a captain and her first officer, talking about career options: specifically, whether the first officer is…